Gaelic Games
Power saves the ’Shock with late point
A LATE, late point from a free by Richie Power earned Carrickshock a dramatic draw with flying Fenians (Johnstown) in the senior hurling league at Nowlan Park on Saturday.
Driven Clara down champs
Driven Clara put an average showing and defeat the previous week behind them when they bounced back to claim the scalp of championship holders, Ballyhale Shamrocks in the senior hurling league at Thomastown on Friday (1-12 to 1-11).
Limerick best in Staker Wallce challenge
This was a senior hurling challenge with a difference in that the players were dressed up to the nines by occasion sponsor, J.P. McManus, but in black and white terms the result meant Kilkenny suffered their first defeat since being crowned National League champions when losing to Limerick (1-25 to 1-20) at the opening of the Staker Wallace GAA grounds last night.
Hard work pays off as Conahy earn good win
Conahy Shamrocks pulled off a surprise but deserved victory over neighbours St Patrick’s (Ballyragget) in the second round of the intermediate hurling league on Sunday (2-12 to 1-11).
D.J. book on the way
SPORTS fans have a treat in store later in the year when the long-awaited autobiography of legendary Kilkenny hurling star, D.J. Carey will be published.
Dogged ’Comer back on track
Two goals from corner-forward, Jimmy Byrne, scored over half an hour apart, proved vitally important when Erin’s Own (Castlecomer) put the utter disappointment of a first round collapse behind them and scored a morale-boosting 2-6 to 0-11 win in the senior hurling league.
Shamrocks show no mercy
A BIG VICTORY and the return to action of a huge part of their attacking arsenal. It was nothing short of a win-win situation for Ballyhale Shamrocks, writes Trevor Spillane.
The Gaels blow too strong for ’Boro
Goals win games, they say, and one in each half helped significantly when O’Loughlin Gaels put the disappointment of an opening round defeat behind them to beat Dicksboro by 2-15 to 0-13 in the senior hurling league.
Good start and Lachtain’s roar on for good victory
They say that a good start is half the battle! That was certainly the case for determined St Lachtain’s (Freshford) on Sunday when they proved too strong for Glenmore by 2-15 to 1-12 in this lively and entertaining intermediate hurling league second round tie in cold Bennettsbridge.
Opposition disappoint, but Rower happy with second win
It WAS brutally windy in Páirc na Reatha on Sunday afternoon where the Rower-Inistioge, seeking their second win on the bounce, nobbled a fancied Mullinavat by 1-10 to 0-7 in what was an entirely a forgettable experience for most of the fine gathering at this lively intermediate hurling league clash.
Dunna’ do the business
Dunnamaggin supporters were tentative about the outcome of this encounter during their pre-match deliberations, but they needn’t have worried.
Keogh the man for ’Irelands
YOUNG Irelands (Gowran) showed great spirit and commitment when putting the hurt of a first round defeat behind them to win this high-scoring second round intermediate hurling league game at Tom Walsh Park on Friday.
Second time’s a charm for Kilkenny!
A SECOND second bite of the cherry proved sufficient as Kilkenny feasted on a minor camogie All-Ireland success.
Power, John that is, the man for ’Shock
A STRONG take of 2-7 by John Power played a major part when slow starting Carrickshock recovered to beat St Martin’s (Muckalee) in the senior hurling league yesterday (2-16 to 2-13).
Erin’s Own bounce back for win
Erin’s Own (Castlecomer) had to fight tooth and nail to the finish, but they showed great character when bounced back after a poor opening round display to win thir second ssenior hurling league tie at windy Nowlan Park yesterday, beating Clara by 2-6 to 0-11.
Burke the destroyer for the Gaels
Kilkenny under-21 player, David Burke, helped himself to 1-4 during the second half when O’Loughlin Geals proved too good for Dicksboro in the city derby in the senior hurling league on Saturday.
’Stephens stroll to second win
James Stephens claimed their second win in the senior hurling league when they proved too good for out of sorts Fenians (Johnstown) in Ballyragget on Friday (1-17 to 1-6).
Wow! It was some lark in our ’Park
When Bruce Springsteen arrives in Nowlan Park later on this summer, he’ll have the advantage of the pitch as an extra crowd space. The crowd at Sunday’s National Hurling League final didn’t get the pitch, but they filled every available seat and made their presence felt on it.
Ryan relished ‘home’ final
A SMILE that ran from ear to ear and the match sliotar safely tucked into his right sock. It’s fair to say that Lester Ryan more than enjoyed his first experience of playing in - and winning - the national league final on ‘home’ turf.
All grand, even with the boss
WHETHER or not the shadow of Brian Cody loomed large over Nowlan Park on Sunday, the manager need not have worried - everything was running smoothly.
For happy man Joe life has been a journey of pleasant memories and delightful discoveries
Like a good accountant, it is often times better to start at the finishing line figure than traipse through the labours of getting to that point from the gun, writes Barrie Henriques.
It was a memorable day for thrilled captain Colin
IN A glittering career Colin Fennelly has seen pretty much everything the hurling world has to offer, but even he was able to enjoy a new experience in Sunday’s enthralling League final win over Tipperary.
Sweet 16 for conquering Cats
It was sweet 16 for Kilkenny at Nowlan Park today when the all conquering Cats picked up their 16th title in the Allianz National Hurling League final, beating arch rivals Tipperary by 2-17 to 0-20 in a pulsating decider, writes John Knox.
‘Ducksie’ is still a big winner
That great competitor on the handball scene, Michael ‘Ducksie’ Walsh continues to play and enjoy the game, and to mount up the wins too.
City retain Feile title
DREAMS of two in a row are alive for the Kilkenny City girls, who earned the right to represent the county at this year’s national Feile finals.
’Lockes had edge in tight battle
A BLEND of youth and experience can be vital in victory. John Lockes (Callan) got the right mix of both ingredients as they got the better of Bennettsbridge in the junior hurling league clash at Bennettsbridge on Sunday (1-8 to 0-8).
A final to give us glimpse of future
THEY are the teams of the moment, and many a shrewd observer expects them to be among the last ones standing come championship time too, so Sunday’s Allianz Hurling League final could be a preview of important things to come.
Dempsey to the rescue for Kilmacow
A 63rd minute point by Shay Dempsey earned Kilmacow a share of the spoils in this All County junior hurling league tie against Galmoy in Kilmacow on Sunday (0-12 each).
Kelly and Brennan shine for Pat’s
BIG performances from two of their younger players helped St Patrick’s (Ballyragget) deny Dunnamaggin an opening day in the first round of the intermediate hurling league. 1-13 to 0-14).
First League final in ’Park in 47 years
Kilkenny and Tipperary have served up many memorable clashes over the years and on Sunday they will move on to the next instalment when they meet in the Allianz Hurling League Division 1 final in Nowlan Park (3.30).
The champs step by step march to the League final
HOW the Cats have fared in the 2013 Allianz National Hurling League:
Injuries - the costs and so on can be massive
The serious injury suffered by the Cork hurler Paudie O’Sullivan again places the spotlight on the injuries which afflict GAA players around the country almost every weekend, writes Nickey Brennan.
Kilkenny should retain the League
There is something very exciting yet worrying about Sunday’s National Hurling League final in Nowlan Park, writes Nickey Brennan.
Martin’s made to work for win
THEIR 2013 campaign started with the right result, but St Martin’s had to work to get the win in the opening round of the senior hurling league (0-15 to 1-10), writes Trevor Spillane.
Battling ’Stephens hold out for good win
They may have enjoyed a bit of luck at the finish, but this was a well and hard earned victory for James Stephens in the senior hurling league that could turn out to be significant in the end (1-12 to 0-13).
League final looks like selling out
KILKENNY are planning for a full house at Nowlan Park on Sunday for the Allianz National Hurling League final.
The ’Rangers can be pleased with their work
This was a real good win for Barrow Rangers (Paulstown) in the junior hurling league played on bitterly cold Friday
The ’Vat won - and they could have fared better
It was difficult to analyse this game from the point of view that for most of the game, the winners never looked like losing, but yet at the finish they could so easily have done so. What does that tell me, I ponder?
’Town take up where they left off
All-Ireland club junior hurling champions, Thomastown continued where they left off in February in Croke Park, when scoring a convincing win over Conahy Shamrocks in the opening round of the intermediate league.
The Rower harness the elements and blow away Saints
THE Rower-Inistioge made first class use of the wind in the second half as they turned a one-time deficit of seven points into an eight-point win over St Lachtain’s (Freshford) in the intermediate hurling league at Gowran on Sunday.
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Thursday 23 May 2013
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